Our Future, Our North: Good growth - from strategy to your street Tom Riordan
Event details
How do we ensure economic success isn’t just a headline, but a reality for every York and North Yorkshire neighbourhood? Our expert panel reveals how regional collaboration – and tailoring national policies to local needs – can secure the investment we need, creating jobs and lasting opportunities for all.
Our speakers include Tom Riordan, the government’s first envoy dedicated to northern growth.
This event is part of the Festival Focus series ‘Our Future, Our North: Building jobs and prosperity’ exploring how the Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) is driving economic growth, creating new job opportunities and benefitting the pockets of everyone in the North of England.
You may also be interested in ‘Our Future, Our North: From local roots to regional wealth’ and ‘Our Future, Our North: Regional growth - the new tech trio’ also on Wednesday 10 June. Come along to one session or join us for the whole day.
About the speakers
Tom Riordan CBE has been Northern Growth Envoy since November 2025 and was previously Chief Executive of Leeds City Council for 14 years.
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